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Monday, April 23, 2012

Doctor: Bee Gee Robin Gibb has colorectal cancer

Bee Gees star Robin Gibb has advanced colorectal cancer and remains
in intensive care after waking from a coma, his doctor said Sunday. The
statement confirmed the exact nature of the illness afflicting the
artist.

Dr. Andrew Thillainayagam said Gibb had recently caught pneumonia because he was weakened from chemotherapy and two operations.

The 62-year-old singer fell into a coma last week after contracting
the pneumonia. Thillainayagam said that three days ago he had warned
Gibb's family that he may not wake up. Instead, Gibb is now fully
conscious and able to speak.

Thillainayagam said Gibb is still in intensive care and is
"exhausted, extremely weak and malnourished." He is breathing with the
help of an oxygen mask and needs intravenous feeding and antibiotics.

"It is testament to Robin's extraordinary courage, iron will and deep
reserves of physical strength that he has overcome quite incredible
odds to get where he is now," Thillainayagam said in a statement.

He added: "Robin's wife, Dwina and son, Robin-John, his son Spencer
and daughter Melissa have been at his bedside every day, talking to him
and playing his favorite music to him. They have been tireless in their
determination never to give up on him."

Gibb has been ill for several months and he cancelled multiple public
appearances last year. He has said on his website last year that he had
been seriously ill but did not give more details. He did tell the BBC
he had a growth on his colon that was removed. Several media outlets
have reported he has cancer.